Legendary NFL edge rusher J.J. Watt won't be coming out of retirement after all. After previously saying that he would "absolutely" honor his bet with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford that he'd sign a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals if he didn't allow a goal for the rest of the English League Championship season,

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to retool their defense this offseason, but a lighthearted wager may have them considering retired defensive star J.J. Watt for a roster spot.

Albert Breer Breaks Down Bengals Tagging Tee Higgins Again CINCINNATI — J.J. Watt will not be making an NFL return to play for the Bengals this fall. Watt is a part owner of the Burnley English soccer club and his goalkeeper,

J.J. Watt isn’t backing down from a bet he made with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, even if the NFL legend has to come out of retirement. Trafford and Watt made a bet in December that if the keeper went without giving up a goal for the rest of the EFL Championship season then the former defensive end would come out of retirement to play for the Bengals.

Any Cincinnati Bengals fan who truly thought J.J. Watt was going to come out of retirement and play for the team has now officially had their dreams crushed, as James Trafford finally allowed a ...

Former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt insists he was prepared to come out of retirement next season if he lost the friendly wager he made with Burnley FC goalkeeper James Trafford.Watt, who owns a minority stake in the English club,

A friendly bet between a former five-time All-Pro defensive end and an English goalkeeper could have seen one of the great NFL pass rushers come out of retirement.